Trails
2297-2299 W Tapp Rd, Bloomington, Indiana, 47403
- Case Date:
- 6/14/2019
52.
That's how many vertical and/or horizontal obstructions I counted on the Clear Creek Trail from the Tapp Road trailhead to the Church Lane bridge. 52 points where tree limbs or overgrown bushes are in the way.
Cyclists have to duck. Pedestrians have to weave. It's dangerous and makes sharing the trail tough.
52. Maybe you count differently. Even if it's half or a quarter, that's still 26 or 13 hazards. That's dangerous.
This trail needs cleaned up to allow unfettered access and enjoyment.
Parks & Playgrounds
501 N Morton ST
- Case Date:
- 6/13/2019
Bryan Park, north side of Sheridan Creek not far from the basketball courts. Area has been gradually eroding and needs remediation. Top photo faxes east. Lower left looks south; lower right looks north.
Parks & Playgrounds
47408, Bloomington, Indiana
- Case Date:
- 6/8/2019
The water at Ferguson dog park has been shut off. This is a pretty big problem because dog owners have been taking their dogs here to exercise them expecting that the water will be on to hydrate their dogs. There's no sign or explanation about why the water is off or when it will be back on.
Trails
2297-2299 W Tapp Rd, Bloomington, Indiana, 47403
- Case Date:
- 6/7/2019
The Clear Creek Trail is under attack by the local flora! Yes, that's right - the vegetation is taking over.
The entire route of the trail, from Tapp Road to Church Lane, needs to be seriously trimmed back. The trees and brush are overtaking the trail.
There are hazards from both a vertical and horizontal line of attack. In places the trail is narrowed by the overgrowth crowding out the trail. In other places, there are branches hanging down low that can take a rider off a bike.
The entire length of the trail needs some trim work to cut back the overgrowth and low hanging branches and restore the trail to its full width. The trail would be much safer with this work completed.
- Case Date:
- 6/6/2019
The City of Bloomington removed a tree approximately three years ago at the corner of Lincoln and 7th St. We would like to know if the City can plant another tree in that mow strip along 7th Street where the City had removed the tree.
Parks & Playgrounds
3425 E Longview AVE
- Case Date:
- 6/3/2019
Hi,
First, thank you for removing the leaves from Park Ridge Park, the excellent park in the Park Ridge neighborhood, in April. Now, it seems like it is in need of a little bit of post-winter care. The areas where the leaves laid overwinter have become bare (see the picture). This is a spot that the Parks Department has worked hard trying to recover before and I suppose it is time work on it again. There are also other bare spots in the park where leaves had laid over winter (by the shelter - to the east) and for some unknown reason to the south of the swings. Could these areas please be addressed with grass seed and straw to make sure that park stays maintainable, that the structures don't end being compromised by erosion, and to make the park less of a mess after a rain? Also, the mulch covering the area underneath the playground structure may need refilled, in particular underneath the swings.
Finally, is there a regular schedule under which these aspects of the park(s) get addressed? I am sure there are priorities and limited resources. We do not want to bother the department - if we knew that this maintenance would be done (based on a known schedule), then we would only have the thank yous to include instead of a thank you and a request.
Thanks again.
Trails
1001-1055 S Henderson St, Bloomington, Indiana, 47401
- Case Date:
- 6/2/2019
Poison Ivy encroaching on sidewalk in Bryan park
Parks & Playgrounds
1005 Thomson Park Dr, Bloomington, Indiana, 47403
- Case Date:
- 5/31/2019
Lock is gone and kids are turning on water
Biking & Walking
601-999 W Country Club Dr, Bloomington, Indiana, 47403
- Case Date:
- 5/30/2019
There is an overgrown bush obstructing the side path along Tapp Road west of Rogers.
- Case Date:
- 5/30/2019
The trail / path around Bryan Park is being obstructed on the northwest corner of the tennis courts. The bushes and brush are overgrown and reducing the width of the path significantly.